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Elijah Smith 11 months locked up without a trial

stegig | 23.12.2009 01:14 | Smash EDO | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

The 18th December marks 11 months on remand for EDO Decommissioner Elijah (James) Smith. That’s 11 months locked away in a shitty little cell, deprived of all his freedom, and without any opportunity to argue his case in court. 11 months in prison without actually being found guilty of anything.

Elijah and the other 5 Bristol anti-militarists face a major trial in May 2010. Whilst the other five face stringent bail conditions, they are at least not locked up in a cell. Elijah however faces another 5 months locked away before getting into court.

Compare and contrast this treatment of a man accused only of property damage, with the treatment of the cop who assaulted Ian Tomlinson, moments before he died, at the G20 protests in London on 1 April 2009 – who remains uncharged, at liberty and on full pay. British justice, what a farce.

Elijah presently remains in Lewes prison. Please write and send him your support, write to Elijah Smith VP 7551, HMP Lewes, 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA

Next big Smash EDO protest also signifies a year on remand for Elijah James Smith

stegig
- Homepage: http://www.decommissioners.co.uk

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Let him go !

23.12.2009 11:07

Let them go ! Let us go!

Ninja

???

26.12.2009 15:53

What you fail to mention Is that he made threats to kill one of the MD's of ITT in front of the judge and solicitors at one of the previous trials.. Anarchist newswires have a habit of selective reporting.. If you don't keep it factual, you are no different to Murdoch and Co.
He would be out now if it wasn't for this ( probably).

Andy

no actually

27.12.2009 02:35

he had quite a history of not showing up for bail, also by being there to my knowledge he broke some bail conditions imposed on him for previous anti-arms trade actions in Bristol so they just used this as an excuse.

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